Obama and Iran: The Man Who Didn't Bluff
Doug Ross EXCERPT:
Little more than a week ago, President Obama again addressed growing concerns that Iran's Mullahs were preparing nuclear weapons for regional attacks. He insisted that more time be given for diplomacy, noting that, "as president of the United States, I don't bluff."
Yet, on May 18, 2009, President Obama was asked about Iran and any deadlines for his policy of engagement. He responded: You know, I dont want to set an artificial deadline ... We should have a fairly good sense by the end of the year as to whether they are moving in the right direction.
On September 15, 2009, a deadline issued by President Obama for Iran to come to the nuclear negotiating table was ignored by Iran's Mullahs.
On October 11, 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, "The international community will not wait indefinitely for evidence that Iran is willing to live up to its international commitments."
On October 23, 2009, an Obama-backed UN deadline for Iran to begin drawing down its nuclear stockpile was ignored by Iran's Mullahs.
On November 29, 2009, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said, "Time is running out for Iran to address the international communitys growing concerns about its nuclear program."
On December 31, 2009, President Obama's deadline for Iran to respond to his diplomatic outreach was ignored by Iran's Mullahs.
On January 31, 2010, President Obama's new deadline of the end of the month was ignored by Iran's Mullahs.
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Gee, this reminds me of all the UN resolutions before the invasion of Iraq...
Doug Ross EXCERPT:
Little more than a week ago, President Obama again addressed growing concerns that Iran's Mullahs were preparing nuclear weapons for regional attacks. He insisted that more time be given for diplomacy, noting that, "as president of the United States, I don't bluff."
Yet, on May 18, 2009, President Obama was asked about Iran and any deadlines for his policy of engagement. He responded: You know, I dont want to set an artificial deadline ... We should have a fairly good sense by the end of the year as to whether they are moving in the right direction.
On September 15, 2009, a deadline issued by President Obama for Iran to come to the nuclear negotiating table was ignored by Iran's Mullahs.
On October 11, 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, "The international community will not wait indefinitely for evidence that Iran is willing to live up to its international commitments."
On October 23, 2009, an Obama-backed UN deadline for Iran to begin drawing down its nuclear stockpile was ignored by Iran's Mullahs.
On November 29, 2009, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said, "Time is running out for Iran to address the international communitys growing concerns about its nuclear program."
On December 31, 2009, President Obama's deadline for Iran to respond to his diplomatic outreach was ignored by Iran's Mullahs.
On January 31, 2010, President Obama's new deadline of the end of the month was ignored by Iran's Mullahs.
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Gee, this reminds me of all the UN resolutions before the invasion of Iraq...